Old Heidelberg

50min

Romance

Drama

War

Karl Heinrich is the heir to the throne of the small European principality of Rutania, but he's a lonely child, not allowed to play with other children and knowing little about life outside the castle. When he reaches maturity, he is sent to attend the University of Heidelberg, and finds fellowshi with classmates and a blossoming love with Katie Ruder, his only friend during childhood and the niece of an innkeeper. However, political turmoil in Rutania forces him to return. War is declared. Heinrich returns to Heidelberg one last time to bid a somber farewell to his beloved Katie.

Production Companies

Fine Arts Film Company

Triangle Film Corporation

Cast

Wallace Reid

Wallace Reid

Prince Karl Heinrich
Dorothy Gish

Dorothy Gish

Katie Ruder
Karl Formes

Karl Formes

Dr. Juttner
Raymond Wells

Raymond Wells

Karl Bilz
John McDermott

John McDermott

Von Wendell
James Gibson

James Gibson

Kellerman
Franklin Arbuckle

Franklin Arbuckle

Fritz Ruder - Katie's Father
Madge Hunt

Madge Hunt

Frau Hans Ruder - Katie's Aunt
Erich von Ritzau

Erich von Ritzau

Prince Rudolf (as Erik von Ritzau)
Kate Toncray

Kate Toncray

Frau Fritz Ruder - Katie's Mother
Harold Goodwin

Harold Goodwin

Prince Karl - Age 12
Francis Carpenter

Francis Carpenter

Prince Karl - Age 5

Release date

14th Nov 1915

Status

Released

Spoken languages

No Language